The Monday after a holiday is always a rough one, especially for an Autism family. It's tough to get everyone moving because they're still overstimulated from all the weekend excitement. Thus far, some of us overslept but we are all moving in the right direction. Emmett's definitely on edge and doesn't really want anyone talking to him. He screams when spoken to and that makes communication challenging this morning. He'll be fine at school but we still have to survive until then. Lol The other thing about mornings like this, is it can set the tone for the day and not in a good way. For that matter, it can set the tone for the week as well because it's a Monday. I'm going to drop the kids off at…

I'm feeling incredibly overwhelmed today. I know that sorta seems like the current trend but the truth is the truth and whether it's pleasant or not is irrelevant. I wish I could pinpoint the cause of these feelings but there's simply too much going on that's creating undo stress, to know up form down. Things like depression, financial problems, physical/emotional health struggles and even safety issues where we live, all play a roll. The day didn't get off on a good foot. While the boys are doing a bit better as the day goes on, they won't make it to school. Gavin is being Gavin this morning and while I'd never want him to be anyone other than himself, his constant need to narrate he life is driving me crazy.…